The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-03-08
Adventure Of Hohart Pasha.

ANh0lNhCS AANAA A4AANN ~ lAO AANN
Hobart Pasha, is the title of volume
Just published by Messrs. Longmans.
As may be expected, the work con
tains many interesting anecdotes aud
stories of stirring adventure.
A TYRGNT on BOARD.
Hobart started life when he was not
vet thirteen, as a midshipman. The
captain of the ship was his cousin.
Il shall never forget" he says, This
first words. He was a handsome young
man. with fine features, dsrkened how
ever, by a deep scowl. As he stepped
over the side he greeted us by saying
70 the first lieutenant, in loud voice,
Put all my boats crew in irons for
neglect of duty 1t seems that one
of them kept him waiting for couple
of minutes when he came down TO EN-
bark. After giving this order, the
captain honored the officers who re
ceived him with a naughty bow, resd
aloud his commission, and retired to
his cabin. having ordered the anchor
TO be weighed in two hours. Accord
ingly at eight o'clock we stood out to
ses, the weather being fine and wind
favorable. AT eleven all hands were
called 10 attend the punishment of the
captains boat crew. cannot DIES
cribe the horror with which / wit
messed six fine sailor-hke looking fell
lows torn by the frightful est, for
having kept this officer waiting few
minutes on the pier
MAsTHEAnEp.
For getting in the way, or crying,
or in some WY vexing the tyrsnt,"
Hobart was mastheaded:- Is" Go to the
masthead. indeed with freshening
wind. under whose influence the ship
was beginning 10 heel over, and sn
increasing sea that made her Jump
about like an acrobat. / had not got
my ses-legs, and this feet seemed an
utter impoSSihility TO me. / looked
with horror up aloft then came over
me the remembrance Of NarTyat's
story Of the lad who refused 10 go to
the masthead. and who was hoisted
no by the signal halyapds While
thinking Of this, smother Well. sir.
why don't you obey orders started
me into the lower rigging, which 1
began with the greatest difficulty 10
climb. expecting at every step 10 so
heSdlong overheard. A good natured
ssilor, seeing the Tx / was IN. gave
me helping hand. snd up crawled
SIS far as the msintop. This, / must
explaln 10 my non-nautical reader. is
not the masthead. but comparatively
comfortable half way resting place.
from whence one can look about feel
ing somewhat secure. On looking
down 70 the deck my heart bleed TO
see the poor sailor who had helped
me undergoing punishment for his
kind set. I heard myself st the same
time ordered TO go higher and g
little higher / did SO Then 1 stopped
frightened 70 death, and almost sense
less: terror, however, seemed 70 give
he presence Of mind 70 cling on. and
there I remained til some hours after
wards. then / was called down. On
reaching the deck | tainted. and knew
no more I'LL I swoke after some time
II my hammock
CNOEE FIRE.
HIS earliest active service wss IN
der Gori John Hay. assisting Queen
Christina against the Carlists. In his
first engagement the FIRE was hot and
furious - I candidly admit / wss
IN mortal fear. and when s shell
dropped right N the middle OF Us.
and was. I thought. going to burst
(Ss il did, l fell down on my face.
Lord John. who was close 10 NE. and
looking as cool as g cucumber. gave
me S severe kick saying. Get up, you
cowsrdly young rascal; are You not
ashamed Of yourself :! / did get I'D
snd was sshsmed Of myself. From
thst moment TO this / have never been
hsrd upon those who finched at the
6rst fire they were under. When al
wss over Lord John called me, and.
sitter spologising N the most oou
tsous manner for the kick. he gave
me his hand poor fellow he hsd al
ready lost one srm while fighting for
his country. snd said. Don't be dis
Outraged. youngster; you are by no
means the first who hiss shown alarm
On being for the frst time under fire.
So Iwss happy"
SHP'S CREW " LOVE
After receiving his baptism Of
IRE IN Spsin while serving with the
nsyal brigade sgainst Don Carlos,
Hobart. while sui S midshipmsn. was
sent 70 the South American station.
where he was gagged IN putting
down the slave trade Olr adven
turer's 6rst love experience ST -Bu-
enos Ayres that pSradise Of pretty
women. IS delightfully."- told Within
forty eight hours Of srrival every man
Of the crew was deeply IN love Ny
respectable eSpjsin. who had been for
mzny yeSrs living IS s confirmed
bsehelor with his only relstiye, 81 old
Sp;nSter sister. with whom he chum-
med. and I fancy hzd hardly been
known TO speSk 10 smother Eomsn.
was suddenly perceived walking
shout the street with & large bou1ues